[By: ABS]<\/p>\n
ABS joined Hanwha Shipping for the naming ceremony of the ELANDRA K2, a 320,000-dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC) built to ABS Class at Hanwha Ocean\u2019s Okpo Shipyard. The vessel is the first in Hanwha Shipping\u2019s fleet.<\/p>\n
Catherine Sagar, spouse of James Sagar, CEO of Hanwha Shipping, served as the vessel sponsor. The ELANDRA K2 is the first of three 320,000-dwt VLCCs under construction for Hanwha Shipping. The ELANDRA KUNLUN (H5520) is scheduled for delivery in December 2026, and the ELANDRA KILIMANJARO (H5521) in February 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cHanwha Shipping has taken a deliberate approach to how these vessels are designed and equipped, from multi-fuel readiness to integrated cyber resilience built in from the construction stage. ABS has worked closely with the Hanwha team throughout this process, and the naming of the ELANDRA K2 is a milestone we\u2019re proud to be part of. We look forward to supporting the delivery of the full series,\u201d said Matthew Mueller, ABS Vice President, North Pacific Business Development.<\/p>\n
The ELANDRA K2 holds a series of ABS Fuel Ready Level 1C notations, including ammonia, LNG and methanol, providing a path to alternative fuel adoption as regulations evolve. The vessel\u2019s cyber resilience framework builds on the first ABS approval in principle granted to an actual vessel under the IACS UR E26 framework, awarded to Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean at Gastech 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe delivery of the ELANDRA K2 is a major moment for Hanwha Shipping as we celebrate our first ship on the water. We are thrilled to share this moment with ABS \u2014 their hard work and professionalism have been invaluable to our development. We look forward to continuing and deepening our relationship in the years to come,\u201d said Charles Salmon, Chief Operating Officer, Hanwha Shipping.<\/p>\n